Sophocles Antigone 1146

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ἰὼ πῦρ πνειόντων
χοράγ᾽ ἄστρων, νυχίων
φθεγμάτων ἐπίσκοπε,
παῖ Διὸς γένεθλον, προφάνηθ᾽,
ὦναξ, σαῖς ἅμα περιπόλοις
1150
Θυίαισιν, αἵ σε μαινόμεναι πάννυχοι
χορεύουσι τὸν ταμίαν Ἴακχον.

Antigone. Sophocles. Oxford. 1924.

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Greek (A. C. Pearson, 1924) (OCR draft) (Greek) (Greek (A. C. Pearson, 1924))

Provisional text from uncorrected OCR; expect errors.

Editions (11)
Greek (L. Benloew, 1858) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (L. Benloew, 1858)) — 1146 focus
ἰὼ πῦρ πνεόντων
χοράγ᾽ ἄστρων 1 καὶ νυχίων
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φθεγμάτων ἐπίσκοπε,
παῖ 2 , Διὸς γένεθλον,
προφάνηθι Ναξίαις
σαῖς ἅμα περιπόλοις (Θυιάσιν),
αἵ σε μαινόμεναι πάννυχοι τι
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χορεύουσι, τὸν
ταμίαν Ἴακχον.
Greek (A. Boeckh, 1884) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (A. Boeckh, 1884)) — 1146 focus
ἰὼ πῦρ πνειόντων χοράγ᾽ ἄστρων, νυχίων
φθεγμάτων ἐπίσκοπε,
παῖ Διὸς γένεθλον,
προφάνηθι Ναξίαις σαῖς ἅμα περιπόλοις
1095
Θυίαισιν, αἵ σε μαινόμεναι πάννυχοι
χορεύουσι τὸν ταμίαν Ἴακχον.
Greek (F. H. Bothe, 1806) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (F. H. Bothe, 1806)) — 1146 focus
ἰὼ πῦρ πνεόντων
οἴστρων τε καὶ νυχίων
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φθεγμάτων ἐπίσκοπε
παῖ, Ζηνὸς γένεθλον, προφάνηθι Να-
ξίαις Θυιάσι σαῖς ἅμα περιπόλοις,
μαινόμεναι χορεύουσ᾽ αἳ πάννυχοι
τὸν ταμίαν Ἴακχον.
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Greek (Lewis Campbell, 1879) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (Lewis Campbell, 1879)) — 1146 focus
*ὦ πῦρ πνεόντων *ἄστρων χοραγὲ* καὶ νυχίων
φθεγμάτων ἐπίσκοπε,
παῖ Διὸς γένεθλον,
προφάνηθι Ναξίαις σαῖς ἅμα περιπόλοις
1150
*Θυίαισιν, αἵ σε μαινόμεναι πάννυχοι
χορεύουσι τὸν ταμίαν Ἴακχον.
Greek (A. Colonna, 1978) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (A. Colonna, 1978)) — 1146 focus
ἰὼ πῦρ πνεόντων
χοράγ᾽ ἄστρων, νυχίων
φθεγμάτων ἐπίσκοπε,
παῖ, Διὸς γένεθλον, προφάνηθ᾽,
ὦναξ, σαῖς ἅμα περιπόλοις
1150
Θυίαισιν, αἵ σε μαινόμεναι πάννυχοι
χορεύουσι τὸν ταμίαν Ἴακχον.
Greek (A. Dain, 1955) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (A. Dain, 1955)) — 1146 focus
ἰὼ πῦρ πνεόντων
χοράγ’ ἄστρων, νυχίων
φθεγμάτων ἐπίσκοπε,
παῖ, Δῖον γένεθλον, προφάνηθ’,
ὦναξ, σαῖς ἅμα περιπόλοις
1150
Θυίαισιν, αἵ σε μαινόμεναι πάννυχοι
χορεύουσι τὸν ταμίαν Ἴακχον.
Greek (R. D. Dawe, 1979) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (R. D. Dawe, 1979)) — 1146 focus
ἰὼ πῦρ πνειόντων
χοράγ᾽ ἄστρων, νυχίων
φθεγμάτων ἐπίσκοπε,
παῖ Ζηνὸς γένεθλον, προφάνηθ',
ὦναξ, σαῖς ἅμα περιπόλοις
1150
Θυίαισιν, αἵ σε μαινόμεναι πάννυχοι
χορεύουσι τὸν ταμίαν Ἴακχον.
Greek (G. Hermann, 1830) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (G. Hermann, 1830)) — 1146 focus
ἰὼ τῶν πῦρ πνεόντων
χοράγ᾽ ἄστρων, νυχίων
φθεγμάτων ἐπίσκοπε,
παῖ Διὸς γένεθλον, προφάνηθι Ναξίαις
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ἅμα περιπόλοισν σαῖ-
σιν, αἵ σε μαινόμεναι παννύχοι
χορεύουσι τὸν ταμίαν Ἴακχον.
Greek (R. C. Jebb, 1906) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (R. C. Jebb, 1906)) — 1146 focus
ἰὼ πῦρ πνειόντων χοράγ᾽ ἄστρων, νυχίων 1
φθεγμάτων ἐπίσκοπε, 2
παῖ Διὸς γένεθλον, προφάνηθ᾽, 3
ὦναξ, σαῖς ἅμα περιπόλοις 4
1150
Θυίαισιν, αἵ σε μαινόμεναι πάννυχοι χορεύουσι 5
τὸν ταμίαν Ἴακχον. 6
Antigone (OCR draft) Experimental (Antigone) — 1146 focus
Greek (K. Reinhardt, 1949) (OCR draft) Experimental (Greek (K. Reinhardt, 1949)) — 1146 focus
ἰὼ πῦρ πνεόντων
χοράγ᾽ ἄστρων, νυχίων
φθεγμάτων ἐπίσκοπε,
παῖ Διὸς γένεθλον, προφάνηθ᾽,
ὦναξ, σαῖς ἅμα περιπόλοις
1150
Θυίαισιν, αἵ σε μαινόμεναι πάννυχοι
χορεύουσι τὸν ταμίαν Ἴακχον.
Translations (11)
German (A. Boeckh, 1884) (OCR draft) Experimental (German (A. Boeckh, 1884)) — 1146 focus
Io du, glutaussprühn'der Sterne führend den Chor,
Herr des Jubelschalls der Nacht,
Zeusentsprofsner Knabe!
O erscheine sammt der Schaar Naxischer Mägdelein,
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der Thyien, die durchschwärmend die Nacht dich entzückt
im Tanzreigen, Spender Iakchos, feiern!
Spanish (J. A. Bolufer, 1921) (OCR draft) Experimental (Spanish (J. A. Bolufer, 1921)) — 1146 focus
¡Oh jefe del coro de los astros que respiran fuego, inspector de las nocturnas músicas, niño hijo de Júpiter, hazte presente, ¡oh rey!, junto con tus compañeras las Tiadas, que enfurecidas celebran en coros todas las noches a Baco su señor!
Latin (F. H. Bothe, 1806) (OCR draft) Experimental (Latin (F. H. Bothe, 1806)) — 1146 focus
O ignem spirantium furorum nocturnarumque vociferationum magister puer, Iovis proles, adpareas cum Naxii Thyiadibus, tuis comitibus, quae furentes pernoctibus lustrant choris praesidem Iacchum.
English (Lewis Campbell, 1906) (OCR draft) Experimental (English (Lewis Campbell, 1906)) — 1146 focus
Quick-panting with their breath of fire!
Lord of high voices of the night,
Child born to him who dwells in light,
Appear with those who, joying in their madness,
Honour the sole dispenser of their gladness,
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Thyiads of the Aegean main
Night-long trooping in thy train.
German (J. J. C. Donner, 1875; OCR review) (OCR draft) Experimental (German (J. J. C. Donner, 1875; OCR review)) — 1146 focus
Wohlauf, du, glutaussprüh'nder Sterne Führer, o Herr 1
Nächtlich frohen Jubelschalls,
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Zeusentspross'ner Knabe!
O erscheine, rings vom Chor naxischer Frau'n umschwärmt, 2
Der Thyien, die dich Nächte hindurch wildentzückt 3
Im Rheih'ntanze feiern, den Freudeſpender!
Ein Bote. Der Chor.
English (Thomas Francklin, 1758–1759) (OCR draft) Experimental (English (Thomas Francklin, 1758–1759)) — 1155 focus
Chorus.
Spanish (A. G. Garbin, 1889) (OCR draft) Experimental (Spanish (A. G. Garbin, 1889)) — 1146 focus
¡Oh, tú, mancebo, que conduces el coro de los astros; tú que presides los cantos nocturnos, hijo de Júpiter, comparece ante nosotros acompañado de las hijas de Naxos, de las Thyadas que celebran en danzas delirantes 4 Baco su soberano.
German (F. Hölderlin, 1804) (OCR draft) Experimental (German (F. Hölderlin, 1804)) — 1146 focus
Jo! du! in Feuer wandelnd!
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Chorführer der Gestirn’ und geheimer
Reden Bewahrer!
Sohn , Zevs Geburt!
Werd’ offenbar! mit den Naxischen
Zugleich, den wachenden
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Thyaden, die wahnsinnig
Dir Chor singen, dem jauchzenden Merrn.
Erste Scene EIN BOTE. DER CHOR. Hernach EURYDICE.
English (Sir Richard Jebb1, 1904) (OCR draft) Experimental (English (Sir Richard Jebb1, 1904)) — 1146 focus
O thou with whom the stars rejoice as they move, the stars whose breath is fire; O master of the voices of the night; son begotten of Zeus; appear, O king, 1150 with thine attendant Thyiads, who in night-long frenzy dance before thee, the giver of good gifts, Iacchus! Enter MESSENGER, on the spectators left hand.
English (Robert Potter, 1788) (OCR draft) Experimental (English (Robert Potter, 1788)) — 1146 focus
And to thy Thebans peace restore!
Thou leader of the starry train
That flaming bursts upon the sight;
Director of th' harmonious strain
Whose sweet notes charm the ear of night,
Hear, son of Jove, O Bacchus, hear,
Bright in thy form divine appear
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Thy frentic Nymphs from Naxos lead,
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The frolic dance who lightly tread,
And, as around their god they stand,
Hail thee the leader of their band!
English (Sir Richard Jebb2, 1904) (OCR draft) Experimental (English (Sir Richard Jebb2, 1904)) — 1146 focus

Commentary

Commentary (R. C. Jebb) (OCR draft) (Commentary (R. C. Jebb))

mvp-comment-691-1 πνειόντων 1 πνειόντων 2

mvp-comment-691-2 Other conjectures are: (1) ἰὼ πύρπνων ἄστρων χοραγὲ καὶ νυχίων 3 πῦρ πνεόντων χοραγὲ καὶ νυχίων 4 χοραγὲ ἄστρων 5

mvp-comment-691-3 originally preceded

χοραγέ
. Neglect of elision is frequent in L: thus, to take one play only, the O. C. supplies these examples: 266
τἀμά· ἐπεὶ
: 694
ἔστιν δὲ οἶον
: 883
τάδε. ὕβρις
: 915
κύρια ὦδε
: 1026
θηρῶντα ἡ τύχη
: 1210
ἴσθι, ἐάνπερ
. The deletion of καί 6 νυχίων 7

mvp-comment-691-4 χοράγ’ ἄστρων 8

mvp-comment-691-5 νυχίων φθεγμάτων 9

mvp-comment-692-1 παῖ Διὸς 10

mvp-comment-693-1 ὦναξ 11

mvp-comment-694-1 Θυίαισιν 12

mvp-comment-694-2 χορεύουσι 13

Commentary (Lewis Campbell, 1879) (OCR draft) (Commentary (Lewis Campbell, 1879)) focus

1146-1147. mvp-comment-658-1 πῦρ πνεόντων *ἄστρων χοραγέ*] Cp. Ar. Ran. 341-342, Ιακχ᾽, ὦ Ιακχε, νυκτέρου τελετῆς φωσφόρος ἀστήρ. Bacchus is lord and leader of the sights and sounds of night. The stars in their courses hold revel with his torchbearers: the voices of the night are wakened by their shouting. This is more probable than an allusion to the mystical notion that Bacchus was an impersonation of the sun. I have ventured to retain καί, transposing the two preceding words and scanning πνεόντων as a spondee by synizesis.

1146-1147. mvp-comment-658-2 πυρπνεόντων may be taken as a compound. Cp. Hom. Il. 7. 310, άελπτεοντες.

1149. mvp-comment-659-1 παῖ Διὸς γένεθλον i.e. as Hermann says, παῖ Διὸς γεγώς. Ever youthful offspring of Zeus.

1150. mvp-comment-660-1 Ναξίαις i.e. From Ariadne's island.

1152. mvp-comment-661-1 τὸν ταμίαν The word ταμίας, as appears from its use in Pindar, had in Doric Greek the special meaning of Lord (cp. the Anglo-Saxon Hlafford): and may have been a favourite attribute of Bacchus in this sense.